Kaki King has never been one for convention. Her third album, …Until We Felt Red (available August 8th), is certainly no exception. Over the last few years, she has enjoyed well-earned status as the zeit-girl of instrumental acoustic guitar; a gifted… (Read More)
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I have so many hours of dreaming logged in at my parents gas station in Chugiak, Alaska. Ring up a customer- dream, stock the shelves-dream, mop the floors- dream, plow the snow-dream… I had spent my whole life in this precious… (Read More)
Flannery O’Connor once commented on the tricky business of communicating to those whose point of view differs from your own. Since the “normal means of talking” usually won’t cut it, her advice is ". . . to make your vision apparent… (Read More)
Katy Rose grew up quick in Los Angeles, the daughter of session keyboardist Kim Bullard and a backup singer mother. She began to write songs in her early teens, blending traditional adolescent angst over boys and social drama with a fashionably… (Read More)
“Kelly Buchanan’s voice is the bulldozer rampaging down the center aisle of the health food store,” writes Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield. “It’s simple: get out of the way or get run over.” Indeed, this audacious singer-guitarist, a product of the fertile… (Read More)
Nashville session guitarists are justly known for the their precise performances and inside sensibilities. So why does Kenny Greenberg get so much work? “I’m the guy they bring in on country records when they don’t want the ‘perfect’ thing,” he says… (Read More)
Originally from Lexington, Kt., Kent Blazy arrived in Nashville in 1980 after completing a two-year stint playing guitar with Canada’s legendary singer/songwriter Ian Tyson. Kent and Garth developed a friendship and writing partnership resulting many great songs, eight of which Garth… (Read More)
When Keri Noble was growing up in Michigan, the universe of rock bands and singer-songwriters were unknown to her. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, her family moved to Detroit, where her father is the pastor of a Southern Baptist church in… (Read More)
Does the world really need another guy strumming away on an acoustic guitar? I mean really now, in the sea of emo tinged “Bright Eyed Dashboard” copycats is another one really necessary? Well if it’s Miracle of ’86 frontman Kevin Devine… (Read More)
Often perceived as the eccentric, attention-seeking member of the CCM trio DC Talk, Kevin Max grew up outside of Grand Rapids, MI. Formerly known as Kevin Smith, music played a vital part in his formative years. Max started singing at the… (Read More)
To me, rise means a gentle lift, like smoke rising," says Kim Richey of the idea for the title of her fourth album, Rise. "When you get so wrapped up in what’s going on in your own tiny little world and… (Read More)
A founding member of the Bodeans, has made ‘Shy Dog’, his debut solo album. Why? To work Through several years of bad luck, including the death of his beloved dog, Shy. Neumann, who is now based in Austin, played all of… (Read More)
When we last checked in with Kyle Riabko in early 2004, he was in the initial stages of what turned out to be a year on the road accompanied only by his acoustic guitar. After every show he would greet crowds… (Read More)
It is only a matter of time before real talent will be out and Lamya is brimming with it. Born in Kenya of Omani descent, and raised in Sheffield, England, Lamya (pronounced Lamb-ya) writes, arranges, performs, and produces all of her… (Read More)
Over the past several years, Laura Love has become quite acclaimed in the Northwest music scene as an unparalleled vocalist, bassist, and songwriter. Love’s style is a synthesis of inner-city funk and folk-ish sensibility. One of the most difficult tasks for… (Read More)
Innovative acoustic guitar virtuoso Leo Kottke was born September 11, 1945 in Athens, Georgia. Raised in 12 different states, he absorbed a variety of musical influences as a child, flirting with both violin and trombone before trying his hand at the… (Read More)
If she had never made another record, Lisa Loeb would still go down in the books as the first unsigned artist to top the American charts; her single “Stay” — from the soundtrack to 1994’s Reality Bites — spent three weeks… (Read More)
Liz Barnez LOUISIANA BORN, COLORADO INSPIRED Music runs deep in the tradition of New Orleans. That’s why it’s no surprise that singer/songwriter Liz Barnez has music coursing through her veins. She was, in her childhood and continues to be, inspired by… (Read More)
Already something of a veteran at 22, Liz Clark has been performing live regularly since she was 14. A dynamic entertainer utilizing acoustic and electric rhythm guitars and a brilliant piano style, Liz has worked venues ranging from coffee shops and… (Read More)
Liz Phair’s deeply clever and often brutally candid songs have been commanding ears and raising eyebrows ever since she started writing them. After her homemade “Girlysound” tapes quickly made the rounds among Chicago’s indie tastemakers in the early 90s, she followed… (Read More)
Liza will capture your attention with her guitar skills, enchant you with her ethereal voice, penetrate you with meaningful lyrics, and ignite you with her incendiary stage presence. Her sound includes hip-hop beats, rootsy rockin’ guitar, soulful melodies, and sultry vocals… (Read More)
Lizzie West is a true American original. Drawing from major influences Walt Whitman and his beatnik counterparts this singer/songwriter from New York is making a mark on everyone she meets. Not only her music, but her personality and philosophy come across… (Read More)
Through both his lauded work fronting the Commotions and his more eclectic solo efforts, Lloyd Cole established himself as one of the most articulate and acute songwriters of the postpunk era. Born January 31, 1961 in Buxton, England, Cole formed the… (Read More)
Much of Looner’s charm comes from it’s own driving enthusiasm. In its simplest form, Looner are two professional musicians (Zoë composes music for films, Angel is a drummer) who curiously explore what they’re capable of together. "I’m like a diamond in… (Read More)
“I’m really excited about this record because it’s different from anything I’ve done before,” multi-Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams says of her latest effort — the much-anticipated World Without Tears. "I think it shows a natural progression. Plus, it has some up-tempo… (Read More)
When she first burst onto the recording scene in 1996, with her stunning debut album Dreamland, Madeleine Peyroux was greeted with a veritable torrent of gushing reviews. Most raved about her smoke-and-whiskey vocals, often comparing her to the late, great Billie… (Read More)
What do you do after scoring 2 top 10 Triple A singles on your latest release, headlining the country in support of that album, then taking off to tour with Bonnie Raitt on a 21 city run, all the while landing… (Read More)
It’s just ten minutes from Marc Broussard’s hometown of Carencro, Louisiana to Lafayette. He makes the journey from Lafayette to the heights of the music world seem equally short. Broussard’s high octane take-off uses no formula at all. Instead he offers… (Read More)
